GA/11952
General Assembly Plenary
Seventy-second Session, 19th to 22nd Meetings (AM, PM & Night)
Small Island States Concerned about Access to Financial Markets, Illegal Fishing
Security, human rights and international law took centre stage at the …

ASTANA. KAZINFORM State Secretary of the Republic of Kazakhstan Gulshara Abdykalikova received credentials from the newly appointed non-resident envoys to Kazakhstan, Kazinform correspondent reports.
Their credentials to the State Secteray presented the …

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will press for enforcement of nuclear and missile sanctions on North Korea when he holds a working lunch with Southeast Asia's top diplomats on Thursday.
The region is more focused on the Trump administration's …

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends the combined fire demonstration of the services of the Korean People's Army in celebration of its 85th founding anniversary in a photo released on April 26.
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Human Rights Council
MIDDAY
13 March 2017
The Human Rights Council during its midday meeting held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee.
In her presentation, Ms. Lee recognized that …

Delegates Also Point to Trade, Infrastructure as Opportunities for Future Growth
Pledging to support an Africa that was stable, prosperous and at peace with itself, speakers today warned the General Assembly that poor infrastructure and trade barriers …

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WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts:
Sue K. Brown , Ambassador to the Republic of Montenegro, Department of State
David L. Carden , …

President Donald Trump has appointed ambassadors to 61 countries since assuming office.
But 32 other nations are still without an American ambassador.
See which countries below.
President Donald Trump has not yet nominated an ambassador to 26 countries, …

The premier’s moves are proving to be destructive for the media and business in the Southeast Asian state.
It’s been a tough past few weeks in Cambodia. Prime Minister Hun Sen has gone on the offensive, with his bureaucracies enforcing laws which his …

The premier’s moves are proving to be destructive for the media and business in the Southeast Asian state.
It’s been a tough past few weeks in Cambodia. Prime Minister Hun Sen has gone on the offensive, with his bureaucracies enforcing laws which his …

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GA/SHC/4170
GENERAL ASSEMBLY THIRD COMMITTEE
SEVENTY-FIRST SESSION, 15TH & 16TH MEETINGS (AM & PM)
The Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) concluded its general discussion on the rights of children today, with delegates …

FIDE has published a detailed agenda of what will be discussed and deliberated at the congress, as well as no fewer than 63 Annexes. Even for those not inclined to pore over discussions on administrative topics, there are a number of items that are of …

THE British newspaper, The Guardian, recently ran an article on Singapore in its "The story of cities" section. The article acknowledged the extraordinary growth of Singapore's gross national product per capita, the jump in its external …

EU regulators on Thursday issued a special warning over travelling on airlines from Thailand but stopped short of following last week's damaging US safety downgrade for a country heavily dependent on tourism.
The European Commission, the EU's …

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African Union and European Union Commissioners today adopted concrete measures to address pressing global issues in key areas such as peace and security, migration, job creation and agriculture.
This 9th Commission to Commission meeting of the two …

Security Council Press Statement on the joint force of the Group of Five for the Sahel:
The members of the Security Council heard on 23 May 2018 briefings on the activities of the joint force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (FC-G5S) by the Assistant …

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) is delivering on its goals and making good progress towards achieving its development and operational targets according to the 2018 Annual Development Effectiveness Review (ADER) (https://goo.gl/ …

May 24, 2018
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today endorsed a proposal on the use of the Core Principles for Islamic Finance Regulation (CPIFR), which were developed by the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) with the …

On May 22, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund
(IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation
[1]
with the Republic of Estonia, and considered and
endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting.
[2]
The economy of Estonia is …

The response to the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is far from over, says the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) as it announces an expansion of its operation.
“We must remain vigilant …

Geneva,
May 24, 2018
PR/2018/818
The Republic of Korea is adopting WIPO’s ground-breaking “artificial intelligence”-based translation tool for patent documents, making it the first member state to use WIPO Translate in an important advancement for …

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, May 24, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 1Heart Caregiver Services received another award for this year. This time the company garnered the 2018 Spotlight Award for Best in Home Care.
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Sahara Group is delighted to announce its collaboration as a gold sponsor at the inaugural FT Nigeria Summit scheduled to take place in Lagos on Thursday,May 31
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First of its kind project for Philips will deliver a complete hospital solution for state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment of cardiac diseases
The new Cardiac Care Center is set to address the critical shortage of cardiology services in Ethiopia from as …

The response to the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is far from over, says the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) as it announces an expansion of its operation.
“We must remain vigilant …

GoodFirms conducted a survey among 100+ SEO companies/experts to disclose the best SEO strategies and trends
WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The year 2018 is already in full swing and becoming an …

The Robonomics.network platform will empower the Ethereum network infrastructure to be used in Industry 4.0, the IoT and smart cities.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA, May 23, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Airalab (https://aira.life/) …

Vincit (NASDAQ:VINCIT)
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, USA, May 23, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Europe's best workplace, Vincit, is now certified as a great workplace in the United States by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work®. Vincit …

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Stati Parties have requested permission from the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in Stati et al. v. Rep. of Kazakhstan to take steps to enforce and …

Victim files Motion to Transfer and cites a number of due process abuses engaged by Enterprise Holdings and its companies National, Alamo, and Enterprise Rental
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The African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) Joint Special Representative (JSR) Jeremiah Mamabolo has concluded a two day visit to oversee progress on the establishment of the Mission’s temporary operating base in Golo, Jebel Marra …

G-PMC is one of the few ISO certification registrars without any ties to infamous accrediting groups linked to foreign nations hostile to American interests
WASHINGTON, DC, US, May 22, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- It's no secret that in …

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Webinar led by industry experts details the practical aspects of using policy management software to support Governance Risk and Compliance requirements
LONDON, UK, May 22, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sword Achiever, a supplier of governance and …

The response to the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is far from over, says the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) as it announces an expansion of its operation.
“We must remain vigilant …

International Organizations Events & Conferences

In the past 18 years, the exhibition successfully played its role in industry trade boost. It has attracted 300,000 professional purchasers, been attended by over 30 countries business departments, and been issued by more than 300 medias. “The 19th Guangzhou International Metal & Metallurgy Exhibition”will be held at Pazhou Complex-the largest exhibition center in Asia.
Take a panoramic view around the world, this exhibition will play an important role & bring great business opportunities again.
Hope vendors & visitors could catch this great opportunity to win a good year.
Achievement
Thousands of exhibitors from more than 30 countries & regions and 500,000 domestic and abroad visitors attended in the previous sixteen exhibitions.
Exhibiting Scope
1. Plate metal, Bar,...

This conference offers a platform for:
>>Discussion relating to the current status of women, with a special focus on the following categories that constitute potential challenges to gender equality and women’s rights: the UK’s decision to leave the EU, the refugee crisis, rising levels of (and political legitimisation of) sexual violence and misogyny, cuts in child-care and services for disabled people, lack of access to paid parental leave, tax and welfare reforms, the gender pay gap, sexual harassment and the rise of zero-contract hours.
>>International researchers and scientists from academia, industry and government to present their studies to a multi-disciplinary audience, exchange experiences, discuss proposals, and disseminate results on women’s and gender studies.
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